interrupted

adjective
UK: /ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/
US: /ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/

  1. Stopped briefly while doing something.

    1. The show was interrupted by a news flash.
    2. My train of thought was interrupted by a loud noise outside the window.

  2. Having a break or pause in its continuity.

    1. The signal was interrupted, and we lost the connection.
    2. His sleep was constantly interrupted by the neighbor's dog barking loudly.

Synonyms

disturbed
interrupted verb

  1. Stopped someone from continuing what they were saying or doing.

    1. He interrupted me mid-sentence.
    2. The speaker was interrupted by someone shouting from the audience.

  2. Made a break in the continuity or uniformity of something.

    1. Heavy rain interrupted the cricket match.
    2. The phone call interrupted a very important meeting with potential investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interrupted" in English means: Stopped briefly while doing something., Having a break or pause in its continuity..

The phonetic transcription of "interrupted" is /ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ in British English and /ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "interrupted": disturbed.

Example usage of "interrupted": "The show was interrupted by a news flash.". More examples on the page.